Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Oderum, a fragrance review and discovery platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal data when you use our website and services.

By using Oderum, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for account creation, authentication, and communication
• Username - Your chosen display name on the platform
• Account type - Basic, Pro, or Admin level
• Creation date - When you joined Oderum

Content You Create

• Fragrance reviews - Your ratings and written reviews (publicly visible)
• Lists - Your fragrance collections (can be public or private)
• Daily fragrance tracking - Records of fragrances you wear each day
• Custom pyramids - Your created fragrance note combinations
• Note preferences - Your selected favorite fragrance notes

Usage Information

• AI requests - Your prompts sent to our Scentient recommendation system
• Usage count - Number of AI recommendations you've requested
• Subscription status - Your current subscription level and billing information

Technical Information

• Session data - Information to keep you logged in
• Analytics data - Website usage statistics (via Vercel Analytics)
• Device information - Browser type, operating system for service optimization

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide our services - Enable account access, store your reviews and preferences
• AI recommendations - Process your requests through our Scentient feature
• Account management - Handle subscriptions, usage limits, and account settings
• Communication - Send authentication emails and important service updates
• Platform improvement - Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Year-end summaries - Generate personalized fragrance journey reports

4. Information Sharing and Third Parties

We work with the following third-party services:

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

5. Public Content

Reviews are public: All fragrance reviews you write are publicly visible to other users and may appear in search engines.

Lists privacy: You can choose to make your fragrance lists public or private. Private lists are only visible to you.

Usernames: Your chosen username will be displayed publicly with your reviews and public lists.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure authentication using NextAuth.js
• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Controls

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can view all your account information in your profile settings
• Correction: You can update your username and other account details
• Deletion: You can delete your account, which will remove all associated data
• Privacy controls: You can set your lists to private or public
• Data export: Contact us if you need a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

8. Analytics and Tracking

We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service that does not use cookies or track individual users. This helps us understand how our platform is used to improve the user experience.

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking for marketing purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Oderum is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

10. International Users

Oderum is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: smelloderum@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.